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Rear brakeUpdated a month ago

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If you are noticing the rear brake is clamped down on the wheel, check the handlebar rotation. Make sure nothing is pulling on the brake line Your handlebars may be rotated 360 degrees. Don't worry, it's a really easy fix! Just rotate the fork the correct way so all cables are untwisted. Video: Handlebar rotation fix


If just one side of the rear brake is rubbing, you will turn the tension screw clockwise on the rubbing side to pull the brake pad off the wheel. It's the small Philips head screw on the base of the brake arm. Video: Tension screw adjustment 

Tighten screw -> Pull brake pad away from wheel


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